San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28
FROM ATLANTA 10 ROME.
RoMH, a., April II, 1887.

ROM, T., April II, 1887.
Ed. FREE Press: To-day in Rome
(Ga.), not the ancient city Of seven
hills, but the city OF many hills. II
ancient Rome is, or ever has been
more beau utiful, sublime and pictures
que than around this Rome we would
like to see it. The trip from Atlantis
to Rome was of special interest to us
First, because it is the grandest coun
try on earth. This in itself, is
enough to say. This is the grea'
Kennesaw route, about which you
have heard so much, and with all tina,
has been said, on paper, the half haf
not been told. Nature has certainly
lavished her beauties and grandeurs
in rich profusion here. Up to the
highest hills covered with all the
beauties of spring, where you can
stand and see as far as your eyes car
look. Thence down to the beautiful
rich valley below, you may see spark
ling streams rushing from the rocks
on the mountain side, and making
their way to the sea. Sometimes you
can see water as clear as crystal pour
ing over solid rock for thirty feel
In hight. Then again you pass Q
hill of solid marble, then one Of slate
then one of blue lime stone, then one
of iron and magnesia, and on till you
are surprised at the great store Of
useful things God has heaped up fol
His creatures. / never wanted to
live only at one place, and that was
in Lexington, KY, but now, il I had
money I would say give me North
Georgia. The first place of any note
which we passed was Marietta. Here
we found force of five hundred cut
ters and engravers doing the i'm
mense work Of the American Marble
Go. This marble is beautiful and
stands the most thorough test given
any marble. You can find it brown,
something like our Texas granite in
color, then you can find slate color,
then pink, and lastly varigated, which
is indeed beautiful. Here also is q
large furniture factory, said to be
doing an immense business.
The next place Of note was Carters-
vile. The home of Sam Jones and
the present home of Bill Arp, and
last but not least, the home Of our
young friend and townsman, Mr.. J..
II. Williams, we know Jim will not
think hard Of the company we place
him with. Around these two towns
was the centre Of the bloody scenes
brought on by Sherman's raid and
the Georgia campaign.
To day we are in Rome, a. city OF
$4,000, and on general boom. This
city is situated at the confluence of
the Oostaunaula and the Etawa rivers
which form the Coosa, river large
enough for a small line of steamers.
The scenery around is simply grand.
The ladies have fine Confederate
monument here, as they have in
many towns in Georgia; also a beau
tiful cemetery on high hill over
looking the city and surrounding
country. worshiped in the M. E.
Church South, to-day, in building
costing $4,000. The Baptists have
one still finer. Here also is the
"Shorter Female College" and the
"Rome Female College" beautiful
buildings and well equipped schools.
The former is especially beautiful
aud is controlled by our Baptist
brethren.
This city has also cotton factory,
a plow factory, a cotton seed oil mill,
two door and sash factories, three
railroads, and one in course Of con-
struction. Also a large furniture
factory which I was about TO over
look. Iron is continually developing
around this place and there is no
doubt, but in the near future, Rome
will be on a boom equal TO Birming-
ham. Her citizens and business men
are clever and courteous, and know
Just how TO make q stranger feel at
home. These large hearted Geor-
giaps are capable Of making you feel
good by entering into sympathy With
you.
n Editor, please let me say one
more thing which ought 10 be said,
Rome has some Of the prettiest girls
I ever saw. More anon,